Recap
Odense has started the season incredibly superior, and after winning over Esbjerg in the Super Cup, they have blown both Aarhus and Copenhagen out of the league with two big wins scoring 36 and 42 goals. The coach from Norwegian Vipers Kristiansand, Gjekstad, arrived in Odense before the season and the main target is to win the Champions League, just like Vipers in recent seasons, but on Saturday, they were defeated in Romania by CSM Bucharest 28-24. The coach Gjekstad prefers an offensive and very quick style of play and this was confirmed in all league matches. Odense was additionally strengthened before the season, with the arrival of a Dutch goalkeeper Yara ten Holte from Dortmund, known for her quick passing. Then came the super wings, the Norwegian Malin Aune from CSM Bucharest, Halilcevic from Nykobing, Hansen from Copenhagen, and the Dutch van Wetering.
Skanderborg did a very good job in their first home match against Copenhagen, where 17-year-old goalkeeper Mathilde Marthorne surprised. The talented keeper had an impressive save percentage of 48%, but she is doubtful for this match. In the last away match, they received 33 goals by mediocre NHF Nyk, losing 33-27.
Odense never lost to Skanderborg, especially in Sydbank Arena and scored 38 and 39 goals in the last two matches.